Talk:List of U.S. states by coastline

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[edit] Map

Could a caption be added to the map explaining what the colors represent? It isn't very clear. If they are classes (ie, pink being a class with long coastlines, green one with somewhat less long coastlines etc), then perhaps a different color scheme would be more obvious? For example, shades of blue from dark to light. As it is, the colors seem random. Just an observation! Pfly 04:18, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

I've added a caption and explained the measurement problem better. I'm not sure I'm in love with "The different colors have no significance", but they don't. It's just a four-color map thing. --Milkbreath 12:03, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Ah ha, thanks. After I wrote the above I realized the colors couldn't be classes, since Alaska and New Hampshire are both pink! Maybe if I find time and energy (hard to come by!), I'll see if I can make a classed map, and if it would be useful. Pfly 16:33, 15 November 2007 (UTC)